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 Canada (Ontario) |
Eastern Ontario - This is not a local bird. It is a subspecies from the North, A Snyder's Great Horned Owl, which sometimes migrates south in the winter, especially when snowshoe hares have a low population. It is a rare occurrence. This subspecies lacks the rich browns of southern birds, having an overall grayer appearance. It is also less intimidated by humans, more like a Barred Owl. Our local Great Horned Owls are very skittish.
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Views: 87
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| Date: December 23, 2020 |
| Details: Adult, Outside normal range |
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It is always a treat to see these birds down south, away from their boreal environment.
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Views: 73
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| Date: January 6, 2021 |
| Details: Adult |
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| Canada (British Columbia) |
A good way to start 2021 - with a lifer. Bonus that we didn't have an upload of this species either. Surrey, BC.
New Years resolutions 1) try to get out for photography even with the expanded family; 2) get Birdviewing 2.0 up and running :)
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Views: 71
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| Date: January 1, 2021 |
| Details: Winter plumage, Juvenile |
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| Canada (Ontario) |
Mississauga - A few Harlequins, a coastal species, overwinter along Lake Ontario. This winter we know of a pair.
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Views: 67
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| Date: December 28, 2021 |
| Details: Male, Adult |
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| Canada (Ontario) |
Most of these owls migrate but a few stick around through the winter. They are usually difficult to find, spending the day tucked close to the trunk of a dense evergreen where branches make a clean shot all but impossible. After finding the bird I quickly took a few photos then left it alone.
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Views: 64
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| Date: December 23, 2020 |
| Details: Adult |
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